The Colorado River provides water to much of the Western United States. With such a high demand placed on this resource from homes, businesses, industries, farms, recreation, energy development as well as the needs of the environment, the flow of the Colorado River must be carefully monitored. Understanding how the water cycle works is essential to understanding the complicated issues surrounding Colorado River water rights.
Below are two videos that will be guiding our discussions of water rights. This issue will be the backdrop for our larger investigation into the water cycle.
Colorado River Water Rights
The Colorado River provides water to much of the Western United States. With such a high demand placed on this resource from homes, businesses, industries, farms, recreation, energy development as well as the needs of the environment, the flow of the Colorado River must be carefully monitored. Understanding how the water cycle works is essential to understanding the complicated issues surrounding Colorado River water rights.Below are two videos that will be guiding our discussions of water rights. This issue will be the backdrop for our larger investigation into the water cycle.
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